17.12 g P.R. Franke and M. Hirmer (1964, 1972) Die Griechische Münze (no. 67), London
2nd specimen Rutter 1997 138 BM rev. legend clockwise
In Journal of Hellenic Studies (JHS) 1973, 23 ff Barrett argues that the real liberation of
Himera was in 466 BC, which therefore marks the beginning of the new coinage;
The Pelops issue will then celebrate Ergoteles' Olympic victory of 464 BC